GIVE YOUR SCHOOL A GIFT WHILE HAVING FUN

SHINE ON SEATTLE OCT 9

Sustainable Queen Anne is proud to be a sponsor of Shine On Seattle, a community-led project to connect renewable energy opportunities to Seattle schools. As part of this project, we are assisting Shine On Seattle’s founder, Elta Ratliff, to host a community bike ride to raise money for the purchase of shares in Seattle City Light’s Community Solar Project on behalf of local schools. The ride begins at Gas Works Park at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 9^th, 2011, and follows the Burke Gilman Trail to Magnuson Park and back. Ride participants can support their own school by indicating at registration which school will benefit from their ticket purchase. Energy credits generated by each school’s shares will be applied to that school’s Seattle City Light bills. Every school with a Seattle City Light account can be nominated to benefit from proceeds of the bike ride. Tickets for the ride can be purchased online at http://shineonseattle-auto.eventbrite.com/ or at the registration booth at Gas Works Park at 8:00 a.m. on October 9, 2011. For more information, go to http://shineonseattle.org/Shine_On_Seattle/Welcome.html .  In addition to fundraising, this family bike ride will raise awareness of the city’s renewable energy programs, support construction of the Community Solar Project, and teach students and their families about integrating solar energy into daily life. It will also serve to strengthen community ties across our neighborhoods.

To achieve these goals, we need volunteers to step forward to help with distributing fliers, participating at tabling events, and generating “buzz” in the schools and neighborhoods. We also need a “Solar Champion” at each school to spread the word and help organize volunteers for the event day. Sponsors are needed to provide goodie bag items and assist with marketing and promotion. If you can help, please email info@shineonseattle.org, or call Elta Ratliff at 404-202-8083.  To register or donate, visit www.shineonseattle.org